Book Definition
Atoms react by gaining or losing electrons so as to acquire the stable electron structure of a noble gas, usually eight valence electron.
My Definition
Simple chemical rule of thumb, each atoms are surrounded by 8 electrons.
Octet rule
Examples
The octet rule applies to atom sin most compounds.
Anti-examples
Helium
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Octet rule
Atoms react by gaining or losing electrons so as to acquire the stable electron structure of a noble gas, usually eight valence electron.
Simple chemical rule of thumb, each atoms are surrounded by 8 electrons.
The octet rule applies to atom sin most compounds.
Helium
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